For women at risk of developing hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer. Includes information about finding medical and financial assistance and how to manage and live with hereditary risk factors. Toll-free helpline: 866-824-RISK (7475); e-mail info@facingourrisk.org.

Breast cancer can stop you in your tracks, physically, emotionally, financially. Anything that helps a patient face this most formidable of challenges is welcome. These women have been in the battle; they are breast cancer survivors. What they have learned along the way is valuable to everyone.

Anyone who knows me also knows that I have a huge sweet tooth. I always have. My friend and fellow graduate student Andrew is equally afflicted, and living in Hershey, Pennsylvania - the "Chocolate Capital of the World" - doesn't help either of us.

It seemed like a good idea at the time: With the incidence of peanut allergy climbing among children, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised parents in 2000 to keep peanuts far away from infants and toddlers who might have a life-threatening reaction to them.

The end of winter is the official start of sunglass season, as the sunlight lingers and people stay out and play longer. This year sees a number of innovative lightweight polycarbonate models available for the athletically minded outdoors person, from surfers to cyclists.